Camel rider

The camel rider or desert rider is a type of sandwich that is popular in Jacksonville, Florida. The sandwich is usually made with lunch meats, Italian dressing, and pita bread. It is often served with tabbouleh and cherry limeade. The camel rider is a product of Arab immigrants who first settled in the Jacksonville area in the 1890s. Since then, Jacksonville has had a large Middle Eastern population. It became popular in Jacksonville in the 1960s. The Arab immigrants would have grocery stores in predominantly African-American neighborhoods where they would sell the dish. Although the exact origins are unclear, it is often traced to Joe Assi, a Lebanese-born baker, who owned the Gold Room restaurant where he served the dish. In the 1970s, it continued to grow in popularity and was served in restaurants like The Sheik, Desert Rider, and Pinegrove Market & Deli.

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